Subtract 9/96 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 9/96
40/10 - 9/96 is 125/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/480 - 45/480 = 1920 - 45/480 = 1875/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/32
- In mixed form: 329/32
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